Expectations of college reading assignments - ANSWER-learn the material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz
-make notes of material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions
-begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth ...
Expectations of college reading assignments - ANSWER-learn the material on the assigned pages and
be ready for a quiz
-make notes of material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions
-begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth analysis
of the concept in class
-comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this topic in
the next class
-know this material for an upcoming class activity
being an active reader - ANSWER-being an active reader allows you to understand what you've read
when topics are complex, foreign, or even uninteresting to you
-active reading forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking notes
while you read
-write notes in your book or on a piece of paper
-requires you to ask questions, compare new information with your past knowledge and experiences,
note your reactions and judgements to what you've read, and consolidate ideas in brief summaries
PSAR - ANSWERPrepare
Survey
Annotate
Review
how to prepare for reading - ANSWERprepare yourself - make sure you're ready to learn and have set
realistic expectations - set an intention - estimate your reading time effectively - skim (first paragraph
of chapter, first two lines and last line of the other paragraphs, and the last paragraph of the chapter)
- taking care of your body
prepare your environment - create a space that's conducive to learning new material
surveying a reading assignment - ANSWERto survey a reading assignment, start by looking at the
table of contents in the beginning of the book to see what you'll be learning and how it fits with
other course information - within the chapter, look for heading and subheadings and turn these into
questions - think about what you already know on the material - begin finding connections between
the material and your personal life or previous academic experience - by surveying the text in this
way, you'll have an easier time staying focused because you'll be more invested in discovering
answers to your questions and seeing if your ideas are mentioned
, annotating a reading assignment - ANSWERannotating is taking notes while you read - it's easiest to
make notes in the textbook, but you can also annotate in a notebook - student's biggest problem
with reading is that they don't think enough about the content; that's why annotating is so important
- annotating forces students to interact with the material, which helps make sense of the ideas
presented and allows readers to recall the information later - annotating also makes reading less
painful because it provides a specific task to accomplish when reading: compiling a list of important
notes
how annotating is done - ANSWER-important information - definitions, terms, significant examples,
helpful diagrams - develop a consistent system. for example, box key terms, star significant examples,
and circle helpful diagrams
-questions - questions you have as you read - if your question isn't answered by the time you finish
the assigned material, ask your instructor in class
-responses - your reactions to the material - how do you feel about what's being discussed and the
way the author presents it? draw a smiley face if the concept is funny or seems like a great idea. if
the topic seems confusing, draw a frown face with a question mark above it
-conclusions - brief summaries - write a few words or sentences per section to summarize the main
ideas. you'll process the information and create a reference for when you need to study for the test
when should you take notes in class - ANSWER-during class discussions
-during student-led presentations
-during group or paired activities
-during explanations of assignments
-during demonstrations
what to take notes on (SOARS) - ANSWER-Singled out - significant terms, processes, dates, events or
examples that your instructor singles out
-On the board - when the instructor spends time and/or energy presenting terms, diagrams, outlines,
or other information on the board or overhead
-Asked - write down questions posed by the instructor, those asked by classmates, and any questions
that pop into your head while listening
-Repeated - any terms or explanations repeated by the instructor should be noted
-Stressed - when the instructor pauses, changes her tone of voice, or varies her pace of words, she
may be implying that the information is crucial
most effective ways to take notes during and after class - ANSWERduring class:
-write down only information that SOARS
-use abbreviations
-actively take notes so you don't lose focus
-avoid distractions
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